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    Accommodation Options in Trinidad

    Where to Stay:
    Trinidad's finest hotels, B&Bs, villas, eco-retreats & other accommodations

     

    A weekend conference, a Carnival adventure, a search for the blue-crowned motmot ... Trinidad’s visitors have their needs and budgets, and the island’s accommodation stock has developed accordingly. Accommodation in Trinidad is centred in and around Port of Spain: major hotel chains, business hotels and guesthouses, some with conference centres. There are also hotels in San Fernando and a few properties in rural areas, especially on the north and northeast coasts. But attractive guesthouses, villas and apartments have emerged wherever they are needed.

     


     

     

    The Business Traveller

    Business hotels in Trinidad can be grand or simply practical, but they provide what the businessman needs and expects. Several of the major brands have properties in and around Port of Spain (Hilton Hotel & Conference Centre, Hyatt Regency Trinidad, Courtyard by Marriott), and there are some popular independent properties like the Carlton Savannah in St. Ann’s, Kapok Hotel or Royal Palm Suite Hotel and in Maraval There is plenty of flexible conference and meeting space in the city, and a recently established conference bureau. Excellent hotels and facilities are part of the reason why Trinidad continues to be the business centre of the region.

    In San Fernando, two leading establishments are the Royal, Cara Suites and Tradewinds hotels, while the new Holiday Inn Express is located close to Piarco Airport. In the Port of Spain suburbs, Cascadia and Chancellor (St. Ann’s); the Coblentz Inn (Cascade) are popular choices. In scenic Chaguaramas, enjoy seaside sunsets and a range of on-site amenities at CrewsInn (which also processes marine and yacht arrivals) and the Coral Cove Marina.
     
     

    The Vacationer

    City, coast or mountain? Port of Spain is not the best base for a sun-and-sand holiday (the famous Maracas Bay is more than half an hour’s drive); its visitors are after the excitement of its music, partying, bars and nightspots, its flamboyance and its general “buzz”. Luxury seekers gravitate to the large hotels with their world-class spas and entertainment, and virtually all of the business hotels mentioned above will cater to all your vacation needs.

    Adventurers and budget travellers stay at the smaller hotels, guesthouses, and bread-and-breakfast properties. Guesthouses near the capital include the Allamanda (Woodbrook), Par-May-La’s (Newtown), Monique’s (Maraval), and Alicia’s House (St. Ann’s). Beyond the city, the north, northeast and southeast coasts supply most of the beach properties, smart or rustic.

    If you have a quiet escape in mind, Grande Rivière on the northeast coast is exquisite, with establishments like Mt. Plaisir right on the beach. In other favourite spots like Blanchisseuse, Toco, Manzanilla and Mayaro, guesthouses like Laguna Mar and private homes are available for rent. Plans are afoot for additional beachfront developments, though start and completion dates are tentative.
     
     

    The Eco-Adventurer

    The eco visitors and nature enthusiasts, both scientific and amateur, on the other hand, get out of town quickly and head for the hills and the forests. A few properties cater especially for those interested in the island’s flora and fauna, its wetlands, its nesting turtles, and above all its magnificent variety of birds. Accommodation is usually close by, but is in limited supply: it includes the world-famous Asa Wright Nature Centre in the hills above Arima, and Hacienda Jacana near Talparo. Turtle watching? Mt. Plaisir in Grande Rivière lets guests get close to the magnificent and endangered leatherback turtle, which nests on the beaches of the northeast coast each March through August. Indeed, the northeast of Trinidad is the second largest leatherback nesting ground in the world.
     
     

    Availability & Prices

    Hotel rooms average US$125 a night, guesthouses $65; but discounted rates and packages are often available – particularly in the current global economic climate. Island-wide, last-minute rooms are usually available, but be sure to book well in advance if you need a place to stay during Carnival season or major conferences and international events. Peak season is December–April, and rates increase dramatically around Carnival time when droves of expatriates and tourists flock to Trinidad. Book as far in advance as you can.

     


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    Also Try:

    • Abercromby Inn (Port of Spain): abercrombyinn.com
    • Acajou Hotel, Restaurant & Bar (Grande Rivière): acajoutrinidad.com
    • Alicia's House (St. Ann’s): 623-2802
    • Ambassador Hotel (Maraval): ambassadortt.com
    • Carnetta's Inn (Maraval): carnettasinn.com
    • Chaconia Hotel (Maraval): chaconiahotel.com
    • Coblentz Inn (Cascade): 621-0541
    • Coral Cove Marina (Chaguaramas): 634-2040
    • Crews Inn Hotel & Yachting Centre (Chaguaramas): 634-4384
    • Crowne Plaza (Port of Spain): crowneplaza.com
    • Halyconia Inn (Cascade): halyconiainn.com
    • Jammev Beach Resorts (Toco): jammevbeachresorts.com
    • Laguna Mar Beach & Nature Hotel (Blanchisseuse): lagunamar.com
    • Le Grande Almandier (Grande Rivière): legrandealmandier.com
    • Monique's Guesthouse (Maraval): 628-3334
    • Pax Guest House (St. Augustine): paxguesthouse.com
    • Salybia Nature Resort & Spa (Toco)
    • Bougainvillea Hotel
    • Fabienne's Gueshouse (Woodbrook)
    • Hotel Esterel (Toco)
    • La Maison Rustique (Port of Spain)
    • Le Sportel Inn (Tunapuna)
    • McEachnie's Haven (Grande Rivière)
    • Valsayn Villa (Valsayn)

     

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